TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JULY 16, 2026
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. John P. Murray, Executive Director
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Issue purchase order for Contract 26-641-11, Furnishing and Delivering Liquid Carbon Dioxide to the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, to MACGAS, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $1,587,600.00, Account 101-69000-623560, Requisition 1656820
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Dear Sir:
On May 7, 2026, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to advertise for bids Contract 26-641-11, Furnishing and Delivering Liquid Carbon Dioxide to the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant (SWRP).
In response to a public advertisement of June 10, 2026, a bid opening was held on June 30, 2026. The bid tabulation for this contract is:
MACGAS LLC $1,587,600.00
LINDE INC $1,739,880.00
MACGAS, LLC, the lowest responsible bidder, is proposing to perform the contract in accordance with the specifications. The estimated cost for this contract was $1,975,200.00, placing their bid of $1,587,600.00 approximately 19.6% below the engineer’s estimate.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) is not applicable to this contract because it is a furnish and deliver contract.
The Affirmative Action Ordinance Revised Appendix D and Appendix V is not included in this contract because it is a furnish and deliver contract with no subcontracting opportunities.
The bid deposit, in the amount of $98,000.00, will be retained in lieu of a performance bond, which is satisfactory to the Law Department and approved by the Director of Procurement and Materials Management.
The contractor shall commence delivery beginning five (5) days after the issuance of the purchase order and terminate twenty-four (24) months thereafter, or upon expenditure of available funds, whichever occurs sooner.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to issue a purchase order for Contract 26-641-11 to MACGAS, LLC in an amount not to exceed $1,587,600.00.
Funds for the 2026 expenditure, in the amount of $195,700.00, are available in Account 101-69000-623560. The estimated expenditures for 2027 and 2028 are $790,020.00 and $601,880.00, respectively, and are contingent on the Board of Commissioners’ approval of the budget for those years.
Requested, Edward J. Staudacher, Director of Maintenance and Operations
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management, DAL:SEB:gv
Respectfully Submitted, Precious Brady-Davis, Chairperson, Committee on Procurement
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for July 16, 2026
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